Silicosis, progressive massive fibrosis and silico-tuberculo
Introduction. Stone mining is carried out in India since ancient times. Stones like sandstone, marble, granite, etc., are used for building houses, carving idols, etc., while masonry stone is used in building roads, bridges, canals etc., Majority of these stone mines are located either in rural areas or outskirt areas adjacent to the cities in …
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Tainted Stones: Sandstone produced by bonded labor and …
As nearly 90% of the sandstone deposits in India originate from Rajasthan, the Center conducted interviews with various stakeholders in the Rajasthani sandstone mining industry. The Center's report identifies an extensive presence of bonded labor in the sandstone industry known as peshgi in Rajasthan, a system of debt bondage that can …
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(PDF) Impact analysis of sandstone mines on environment and …
Impact analysis of sandstone mines on environment and lu/lc features using remote sensing and GIS technique: A case study of the Jodhpur City, Rajasthan, India March 2014 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2 ...
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Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in a Big Way
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has envisaged to process the overburden rocks for sand production in mines where OB material contain about 60% sandstone by volume which is harnessed through crushing and processing of Overburden. OB to M-Sand initiative of CIL is facilitating processing of waste overburden in its OC Mines.
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SLATE, SANDSTONE AND OTHER DIMENSION STONES …
SLATE, SANDSTONE AND OTHER DIMENSION STONES 30-21-1 Indian Minerals Yearbook 2018 (Part- III : Mineral Reviews) 57th Edition 30.21 SLATE, SANDSTONE & OTHER DIMENSION STONES (FINAL RELEASE) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, NAGPUR – 440 …
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Silicosis, progressive massive fibrosis and silico-tuberculosis …
Introduction. Stone mining is carried out in India since ancient times. Stones like sandstone, marble, granite, etc., are used for building houses, carving idols, etc., while masonry stone is used in building roads, bridges, canals etc., Majority of these stone mines are located either in rural areas or outskirt areas adjacent to the cities in …
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In Rajasthan's quarries, workers die to make pretty garden tiles
Rajasthan is India's largest sandstone-producing state, and the industry is the only source of livelihood for generations of rural workers trapped in poverty and in debt bondage to the 'maliks ...
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Mine Waste as Resource: Indian Mining Scenario of …
The waste material from coal mining in India comprises mainly of sandstone, bands of clay and other metamorphic rocks. The sandstone ranges from coarse grain to fine grain. The waste rock generated to expose coal is normally backfilled, still a major volume is stacked over non coal area.
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Leased Mines and Reputed Processors
Leased Mines and Reputed Processors . To ensure quality materials and reliability, the company has a leased quartz mine in Andhra Pradesh, India, with a capacity of nearly 2500 mts of quartz lumps and around 1000 tonnes of quartz sand and grits per month. Located near Kadiri, in Ananthapur District, the mine specialises in producing quartz ...
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Proposal from Mine Labour Protection Campaign Trust, …
Address: 19/9 B Choupasni Housing Board, Jodhpur, Rajasthan – 342008, India Phone: 91-291-2703160 Fax: 91-291-2703956 Email: [email protected] Website: Proposal from Mine Labour Protection Campaign Trust, India Who We Are: We represent a grassroots organization (NGO) working in the area of Mining, labour rights of
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Silico-tuberculosis, silicosis and other respiratory
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study done in sandstone mines in Jodhpur. A total of 15 mines were selected. The sample size was calculated and fixed to 174 mine workers. Chi-square and t-test were applied to draw inferences. Results: The mean age of the mine workers was 39.13 ± 11.09 years. Three fourth (75.3%) of the …
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Rehabilitation of Silicosis Victims of District Karauli, Rajasthan, India
The district is infamous for large-scale unregulated sandstone mining, a pulmonary hazard, causing silicosis, a debilitating occupational disease compensable under Indian laws. Methodology: A sample of 250 silicosis cases from 38 villages were randomly recruited and interviewed from four different sites.
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(PDF) Silicosis, Mining, and Occupational Health in India's Sandstone …
PDF | This article summarizes research conducted by the author on the occupational health effects of mining among sandstone miners in Rajasthan,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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Vindhyan Sandstone: a Crowning Glory of Architectonic Heritage from India
The Vindhyan Basin, in particular the largest repository of sandstone in India, extends in an E-W direction in north-central India across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand states. ... Atewa-Kalyani-Mamchari in Karauli Tehsil and Bahadurpur of Sapotra Tehsil. A total of 131 sandstone mining leases are …
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Indian Sandstone Paving Slabs | Miles Stone
Explore Our Indian Sandstone Range at Our Show Gardens in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Indian sandstone paving is an ideal choice for achieving a natural, countryside aesthetic with its rich veining and variable finish. Sourced ethically and imported directly from India, our range offers both beauty and durability, making it a popular option for ...
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Assessment of silica dust exposure profile in relation to …
Background: In Indian mines, the prescribed exposure limit (PEL) for free silica dust is 0.15 mg/m 3 which is much higher than those of OSHA and the ACGIH. Because of the reporting of high numbers of silicosis cases among Indian sandstone mine workers, the present study was designed to assess the dust exposure profile of the workers and to …
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India Stone Mining And Quarrying Market (2024-2030)
India Stone Mining And Quarrying Market Synopsis. The India stone mining and quarrying market was estimated at USD 5 Billion in 2020 with an annual production capacity of around 2-2.6 Billion tons which is likely increase over 2021 - 2024 due to rising infrastructure investment across residential as well as non-residential sectors such as power plants, …
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Stones of India: Sandstone
Sandstones of India. Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most …
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JODHPUR SANDSTONE CLUSTER 01 MINING PROJECT …
The proposed Jodhpur Sandstone Cluster 01 Mining Project comprise of 42 mine leases with total area of 172.9203 Ha., and is situated near villages- Barli, Jakhdo Ki Dhani, Goyolo Ki Dhani, Baga & Narwa, Tehsil, District Jodhpur and State Rajasthan.
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Classic Mines | India's Leading Minerals Suppliers & Exporters
Classic Mines supplies high-quality minerals across the globe. Call us now! +91 44-48573506. [email protected]. 7D Park Lands Apartments, Chetpet, Chennai, TamilNadu, India ... Our organisation complies with all the mining rules and regulations set by the Government of India and operates with approvals from the Government of …
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Vindhyan Sandstone: a Crowning Glory of Architectonic …
by Mayank Aggarwal on 16 June 2021. The Indian government's expert forest panel in its May 2021 meeting recommended an in-principle approval for two mining projects, of about 400 hectares each, for red sandstone …
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India's expert forest panel calls for sustainable mining
It has been about 70 years since sandstone mining has been going on in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district and there seems to be no respite for the area as the expert forest panel of the Indian government's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given an in-principle go-ahead for diverting about 400 hectares …
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SLATE, SANDSTONE AND OTHER DIMENSION STONES …
SLATE, SANDSTONE AND OTHER DIMENSION STONES 30-21-1 Indian Minerals Yearbook 2020 (Part- III : Mineral Reviews) 59th Edition 30.21 SLATE, SANDSTONE & OTHER DIMENSION STONES (ADVANCE RELEASE) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, …
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A review of human rights and labour law in India, for the …
A review of human rights and labour law in India, with specific reference to sandstone mining and processing workers in Rajasthan Report by Stirling Smith June 2014 . 3 Contents ... for all mines across the whole of India. There is a list of DGMS offices and their geographical coverage on the DGMS website. There is an office based in Udaipur ...
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Challenges and opportunities for silicosis prevention and …
Within specified mining sectors, such as limestone (0.015 mg/m 3), iron (0.012 mg/m 3), and bauxite (0.008 mg/m 3) mines, crystalline silica concentrations were found to be below the prescribed permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.15 mg/m 3 for Indian mines . Conversely, in sandstone mines, concentrations were slightly above the PEL …
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Stone Miners of India vis-à …
Sandstone mining is an occupation where workers are exposed to high levels of silica. Sandstone mining is carried out in India since ancient times for building houses, carving idols, and decorative items. The mines are mostly in unorganized sector which are small in size with limited manpower and minimal mechanization.
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Awareness of workplace hazards and preventive …
and 19,251 quarry licenses for mining sto-nes [1]. There are 2.5 million mine workers engaged in over 30,000 small and large mi-nes [4]. Mining is recognized as one of the world's most arduous and liable to injury and disease occupations [5]. The total workplace of the mining industry in India comprises more than one million workers and, compa-
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Silicosis Detection and Relief Programme: A Case Study …
The majority of leases of sandstone mines and quarries are in the unorganized and small-scale sector. Sandstone is available in several districts and in 19 out of 33 districts, mining and mineral processing is an important industry providing direct and indirect employment to about 3 million persons (Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission 2014).
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Rehabilitation of Silicosis Victims of District Karauli, Rajasthan, India
I NTRODUCTION. In Rajasthan, mining contributes >4% of the state's gross domestic product;[] sandstone is quarried in 13 districts including Karauli district.[] Rajasthan alone contributes >90% of the total production of the stone in the country;[] its quality meets international standards.[] In the absence of irrigation facilities and alternate …
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